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He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
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The gallant Sir Robert fought hard to the end,
But who can with fate and quart bumpers contend?
Though Fate said, a hero should perish ill light;
So up rose bright Phoebus, and down fell the knight.
At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
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At morn the blackcock trims his jetty wing,
'Tis morning prompts the linnet's blithest lay;
All Nature's children feel the matin spring
Of life reviving, with reviving day.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The thread breakes, where it is weakest.
The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
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The robber and the cautious traveller alike are girded with the
sword; the one uses it as a means of attack, the other as a means
of defence.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
No lock will hold against the power of gold.